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The Trump shooting raises questions, but do any of them matter?

Jul 16, 2024 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Mathew James |Stephen Hunter |Andrew C. Wicks |John Golden

The memification and apathy over the weekend’s shooting speaks loudest to this political malaise we entered before Trump even took office. Right now, the world is asking questions about the assassination of Donald Trump. Did the shooter have nazi affiliations? Maybe. Will the pointy end of the Republican movement being shot at by an AR-15 cause conservatives to consider gun restrictions? Probably not. Is it the first political assassination attempt to be memed? Almost certainly.
The Trump shooting raises questions, but do any of them matter?

Jul 16, 2024 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Mathew James |Stephen Hunter |Andrew C. Wicks |John Golden

The memification and apathy over the weekend’s shooting speaks loudest to this political malaise we entered before Trump even took office. Right now, the world is asking questions about the assassination of Donald Trump. Did the shooter have nazi affiliations? Maybe. Will the pointy end of the Republican movement being shot at by an AR-15 cause conservatives to consider gun restrictions? Probably not. Is it the first political assassination attempt to be memed? Almost certainly.
Paul McDermott: Flunami 2024

Jul 16, 2024 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Paul A. McDermott |Andrew C. Wicks

This confluence of viruses is indiscriminatory, forming a perfect TRIPLEDEMIC of sickness, justifying the terrifying title of “FLUNAMI”. Is everyone, everywhere sick? It’s a serious question because, speaking anecdotally, EVERYONE – friends, family, work colleagues, total strangers (Uber drivers, overly chatty shop assistants, flustered flunkies outside Maccas) – ALL of THEM are dropping like flies.
Harmful Stakeholder Strategies

Jun 21, 2024 | scholarship.richmond.edu | Jeffrey Harrison |Andrew C. Wicks

Stakeholder theory focuses on how more value is created if stakeholder relationships are governed by ethical principles such as integrity, respect, fairness, generosity and inclusiveness. However, it has not adequately addressed strategies that stakeholders perceive as harmful to their interests and how this perception can even lead some stakeholders to view the firm’s strategies as unethical.
The Simpsons’ Lionel Hutz a better fit than Trump’s lawyers

May 12, 2024 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Matthew Reddin |Paul A. McDermott |Stephen Hunter |Andrew C. Wicks

The Simpsons writers expertly predicted Donald Trump’s most-recent lawyers when they dreamt up Lionel Hutz. Trump needs a new lawyer, and we found just the guy. HUTZ: Mr Trump, allow me to introduce myself. Lionel Hutz, Attorney at Law. I have to say that this case is the most flagrant abuse of the law since my case against the producers of the film The NeverEnding Story. TRUMP: You work for one of the big Jewish firms? Great lawyers, good to get them on side. HUTZ: No, sir.
Paul McDermott: The Enhanced Games

Apr 18, 2024 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Paul A. McDermott |Andrew C. Wicks |Jordan LaCroix |Jordan Lacroix |TBS Likes..

Why stop at only an Enhanced Games? While we actively encourage doping among athletes, shouldn’t we be making enhancement available to all? Many, many years ago when “drug-cheats” were getting caught diminishing the purity of competitive sports by having a little chemical enhancement, I wondered, as everyone must’ve: Why not have a competition where all the athletes are doped up to the eyeballs? An Olympic style games but without the ridiculous restriction of common sense.
Paul McDermott – The Bronze Barnie - The Big Smoke

Feb 20, 2024 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Paul A. McDermott |John S. Lord |Andrew C. Wicks |Andrew P Street

Our Barnaby has pushed Tay Tay and the Super Bowl from the front pages, and I think we should commemorate it with a sculpture cast in bronze. Barnaby’s legless in Braddon. He’s on his back, he’s doing the worm, he’s using fruity language. It’s all rolled-gold Barnaby and I’m flummoxed people are upset by it. On a timeline of his existence, it’s true to form.
Renter, landlord, bastard

Jan 29, 2023 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Jordan LaCroix |Jordan Lacroix |TBS Partners |Andrew C. Wicks

The renter and landlord who went viral for deceiving their flatmates into covering his or her rent may be at risk of legal repercussions. You may have seen the post where a head tenant whose rent is entirely covered by the remaining tenants without their knowledge, asks for advice on how to manage their situation. I am currently the head tenant of a 5 bedroom house in the inner west. I sublet to 4 others and have done so for 2 years.